"The Door Past Which No Law Could Go"

1955

1h 30m

6.2(6 votes)

Crime

Overview

A confession to a priest from a thief leads to the priest's life being threatened by his gang.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Sydney Chaplin

Mike Nelson

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Audrey Dalton

Louise Nelson

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John Bentley

Inspector Kessler

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Peter Hammond

Alan

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John Welsh

Father Neil

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Jefferson Clifford

Pop Nelson

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Patrick Allen

Corey

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Robert Raglan

Becklan

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Betty Wolfe

Mrs. Poole

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Richard Huggett

Young Priest

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Pat McGrath

Detective Sergeant Williams

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Dorinda Stevens

Blonde

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Felix Felton

The Business Man

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Percy Herbert

The Barman

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